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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

120 Colleges
$22,277 Avg Salary
$16,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

About 92% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 8% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,695 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $16,997 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 1% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $15,960.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 48 students majoring in human development at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,992.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Hinds Community College Report

#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $21,181.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Human Development majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $21,006 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Of the 28 students majoring in human development at York Technical College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debt load of $15,555.

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#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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#10

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #10, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Polk State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,313.

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

On average, human development graduates from HCC take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Hillsborough Community College Report

#10

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

About 86% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Piedmont Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,072.

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#10

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

On average, human development graduates from Delgado Community College take out $30,187 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Southwest Mississippi Community College Report

#15

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Women make up 95% of the human development majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from GTC carry an average student debt load of $27,090.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Greenville Technical College Report

Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#17

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

Human Development majors at SCC take out an average of $11,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Roane State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 East Central Community College Decatur, MS
19 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
19 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
22 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
23 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
23 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
23 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN
23 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
23 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
Mississippi 423
West Virginia 328

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jsonin.

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